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Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard

Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.

The Indian Coast Guard came into being on 01st Feb 1977 with a fleet strength of just seven ships for surveillance in the Indian waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone, The Indian Coast Guard was formally inaugrated by the then Prime Minister Shri Morarji Desai on 19th Aug 1978.

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V.A.Kamath, the first Director General of Indian Coast Guard.

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Ayush Ministry organizes Conference of India and ASEAN on traditional medicines in New Delhi

The Ministry of Ayush today organized a Conference of India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on traditional medicines in New Delhi. A total of 75 delegates from India and ASEAN participated in the Conference.

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India contributes $1 million to the United Nations to promote the Hindi language

Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations announced that India has made a voluntary contribution of $1 million to the UN. This contribution aims to support the promotion of the Hindi language within the organization and foster inclusive dialogue and understanding.

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IIT professor wins global recognition with Eni Award for clean water innovations

Professor Thalappil Pradeep from IIT Madras has been honored with the esteemed Eni Award for his groundbreaking research in energy and environment. The award recognises his innovative work in providing affordable clean water using advanced nanoscale materials.

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MoU signed between OneWeb India and Gujarat Government to set up India's first private satellite network

The Gujarat government has signed an MoU with London-based company OneWeb and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to set up two 'Satellite Network Portal Sites'. One of the sites is to be launched in Jotana, Mehsana, Gujarat. The project is intended to provide high-speed, affordable, and secure satellite internet access across the country.

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Shah Rukh Khan appointed brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023

Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023.

India will host the ODI World Cup in 2023 between October 5 and November 19 with ten teams taking part in the prestigious competition.

CEO of The International Cricket Council (ICC) : Geoff Allardice;

Chairman of ICC: Greg Barclay.

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Government launches CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal to help Sahara depositors get refund

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the CRCS–Sahara Refund portal in New Delhi following a Supreme Court order to refund the money to the depositors of the Sahara Group's cooperative societies. On March 29, 2023, the apex court directed the transfer of Rs 5,000 crores from the Sahara-SEBI Refund Account to the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS).

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'Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography' by TN Seshan

Unveiling the life and legacy of T.N. Seshan, ‘Through The Broken Glass: An Autobiography’ chronicles the captivating journey of the former Chief Election Commissioner of India, who left an indelible mark on the nation’s process. Published by Rupa Publications India, the autobiography provides an insightful glimpse into Seshan’s pivotal term as the CEC from 1990-1995.

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UNDP India joins hands with Absolute to further sustainable agriculture practices under PMFBY

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Absolute®, a bioscience company signed a MoU to strengthen the government of India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and enhance the resilience of the farmers. The partnership between UNDP India and Absolute® aims to enhance the implementation of the PMFBY and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme.

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South Zone win Duleep Trophy, beat West Zone by 75 runs in the final

South Zone emerged champions of the Duleep Trophy, beating West Zone by 75 runs on the concluding day of the final at the Chinnaswamy in Bangalore. West were bowled out for 222, resuming at 182/5. Vidwath Kaverappa who made his first-class debut in the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy won the Man-of-the-Match and the Man-of-the-series awards.

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The Paths to Equality: Twin Indices on Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

Only an abysmal 1 per cent of women across the world live in countries that have managed to achieve both high women empowerment and gender parity, according to a new report by the United Nations. The bodies collated data from 114 countries and analysed them based on the twin indices of Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI) and the Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI).

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HDFC Bank crosses $100 billion valuation, becomes world's 7th largest bank

Days after its merger with HDFC Ltd, HDFC Bank joined the exclusive club of companies with a market capitalisation of $100 billion. This makes it the seventh-largest lender globally. The bank’s market capitalisation crossed $150 billion, making it bigger than Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Bank of China.

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JKRLM wins SKOCH Gold Award for Marketing Avenues to SHGs

Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) has bagged the SKOCH Award under the theme "State of Governance India 2047" in Gold category for its outstanding efforts in creating marketing avenues for Self-Help Groups in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. SKOCH award marks a significant milestone for JKRLM, being the first award received since the inception of the scheme.

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